Syria, European Union

Syria to include all sectors in new government, foreign minister says
Syria's foreign minister has told Saudi Arabian officials that the new leadership in Damascus wants to set up a government involving all parts of Syrian society following the overthrow of Bashar Al-Assad last month.
Top European diplomats urge inclusive transition in Syria visit
The foreign ministers of Germany and France re the first ministers from the EU to visit Syria since rebels seized control of Damascus on Dec. 8 and forced President Bashar al-Assad to flee after more than 13 years of civil war and ending his family's 5 decade-long rule.
European Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government
Top diplomats from Germany and France went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, part of a flurry of Western outreach.
Kurds, women must be included in Syria's transition, European ministers say
All Syrian groups, including women and Kurds, must be involved in the country's transition if Damascus wants European support, Germany's foreign minister said after a closely-watched first meeting with the new de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday.
Top European diplomats in Syria for talks with leader Sharaa
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is due to meet the French and German foreign ministers on Friday, in the highest-level visit by major Western powers under the new authorities in Damascus.Since his ouster,
US-Backed Syria Rebels Hope Trump Won't Withdraw Troops Just Yet
The Syrian Free Army "values its partnership with the United States in the fight against ISIS," Colonel Anteri told Newsweek.
Protesters in Syria demand justice for disappeared activists and accountability from all factions
Protesters in Syria have held a sit-in demanding justice for four activists who were forcibly disappeared in 2013 and whose ...
Disinformation campaigns could lead Syria back into civil war
A deluge of false or misleading information about Syria has flooded social media. Local and international actors are ...
Syria restricts entry of Lebanese via joint border, sources say
Syria's new administration has imposed restrictions on Lebanese crossing their shared border into Syria, a Lebanese security ...
Middle East latest: Germany and France seek a 'new beginning' with Syria
The German and French foreign ministers are heading to Damascus to send what the German minister said is a clear signal that ...
Photo shows exhibit in Vietnamese war museum, not prison cell in Syria
Haunting images of Syria's notorious Saydnaya prison have emerged since Islamist-led rebels ousted president Bashar al-Assad ...
Syria Civil War's New Frontlines Emerge Post-Assad
"I believe there will be violent fighting, the end of which we do not know," a top Syrian Democratic Council official told ...
Middle East latest: Ukraine pledges support for a new Syria, once a key Russian ally
Ukraine is pledging support for the new authorities in Syria, which was once a key Russian ally in the Mideast.
Nine special forces soldiers face potential prosecution over alleged war crimes in Syria
Nine special forces soldiers face possible prosecution over alleged war crimes linked to two incidents in Syria, the Ministry ...
New leaders in Damascus call for cordial Syria ties with a resistant Israel
"Our problem is not with Israel. We don't want to meddle in anything that will threaten Israel's security," Damascus Governor ...
Doctor gives tour of underground tunnel used by medics to save wounded during Syrian war
During the devastating war between the former President Bashar Assad’s forces and the Syrian opposition groups, Douma’s ...
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The Best Way for America to Help the New Syria
Steven Simon is a Distinguished Fellow and Visting Professor at Dartmouth College and a senior fellow at the Quincy Institute ...